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GM Working On Interactive Windshields

Posted by samzenpus on from the look-and-touch-where-you're-going dept.

this_boat_is_real writes "Rather than project info onto a portion of the windshield, GM's latest experiment uses the entire windshield as a display. Small ultraviolet lasers project data gleaned from sensors and cameras onto the glass. General Motors geeks are working alongside researchers from several universities to develop a system that integrates night vision, navigation and on-board cameras to improve our ability to see — and avoid — problems, particularly in adverse conditions like fog."

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  1. Combine it with 3D glasses by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Wow, it's like those other cars are coming right towards me!"

  2. I can't wait for Clippy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    It looks like you are trying to crash.
    Would you like to
    ( ) Buy more insurance
    ( ) Change your beneficiary

    It gives new meaning to BSOD.

  3. Combine it with a Microsoft car OS... by Michael_gr · · Score: 5, Funny

    And the Blue Windshield of Death will actually cause your death.

    1. Re:Combine it with a Microsoft car OS... by MobileTatsu-NJG · · Score: 4, Funny

      Combine it with a Linux car OS and you'll never see good drivers!

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      "I like to lick butts!" by MobileTatsu-NJG (#32700246) (Score:5, Informative)

  4. Re:"Active Windshield" - what I want by Whalou · · Score: 5, Funny

    So... you want sunglasses?

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